ANDREW CHUDY

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ANDREW CHUDY Andrew Chudy passed away on December 26, 2005 at Snow Lake, MB. Born on February 25, 1928 in Winnipeg he was predeceased by his father John William and mother Pauline Chudy, his step-mother Pauline Melnyk and his brothers, Joseph, Michael, Fred, Arnold, half-brother James William and sister Sally Kolomy. He is survived by his brother Walter of Bleinheim, ON and his half-sister Eleanor Hawthorne of Lethbridge, AB and numerous nieces and nephews. After graduating from Issac Newton High School in Winnipeg he went to work in the gold mines as a driller in Pickle Lake, ON. In 1946 he enlisted in the RCAF where he learned the trades of heavy equipment operator and mechanic. He spent the major part of his working life, 26 years, on the DEW Line in the Canadian Arctic. When that work ended, he worked for some years in Churchill, MB and on various large construction projects in Western Canada, including the South Saskatchewan River Dam. While in Churchill he was asked by the Town and shot a record-sized polar bear that was harassing the citizens. He spent the latter part of his working life at the New Brittania Gold Mine in the town of Snow Lake, MB, where he retired (twice). He became a crack-shot hunting deer in Alberta during his time with the RCAF while stationed in Suffield, AB. He especially enjoyed hunting upland game in the marshes and sloughs of Manitoba. He told wonderful stories of his adventures over the years and was a generous son, brother and friend. He will be missed by those who knew him. Cremation has taken place. Interment will be held at Brookside Cemetery on Monday, January 9 at 11:00 a.m. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Boniface Hospital for tending to Andrew's care. Also many thanks to the staff at the hospital in Snow Lake where Andrew spent his remaining days.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2005